Quick look at a low cost Carbide

Corsair continues its push into the case markets with yet another option, the Carbide 200R, bringing the price of entry down to sub-$50. Currently selling on Newegg.com for $45 with a coupon code, check out this quick video walkthrough of the latest case from Corsair!

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After spending a bit more time with the case I can tell that for the price, the 200R is a pretty solid option. I am not a fan of the 2.5-in drive arrangement that puts the power and data cables out into the case rather than towards the back (like the 3.5-in drives have) just from a cleanliness point of view, but that's somewhat minor. Also worth noting is that even though we have a $50, and very light chassis, there aren't any sharp edges to cut you; Corsair did a good job rounding off the edges and having the metal fold back for a safe environment.

There are a TON of case options in the price range so it might be hard for the Carbide 200R to stand out with a simple Newegg/Amazon search, but I think the Corsair brand will help sift it to the top.

Ive been looking at this and the Fractal Design R4 for the longest of times, and, i just love the look of the R4, but for $50, this might just be the tipping point. You mention in the article about the being a TON of case options at this price point, but in your mind, is there a case that offers more features/performance than this at this price point ?

Just used one of these for a work build. Nice and roomy for such a (relatively) small case. It is constructed of steel, not aluminum. It is pretty light, but the design is such that it is quite sturdy. I recently got a 300R that I am using for one of my test beds. Good stuff all around.